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Theda Bara played Cleopatra in 1917. Bara originated the "vamp" trend in cinema and popular culture. Vamping became especially popular in the 1920s, as flappers embodied the ideals. It is interesting that while the dress culture of the 1910s was so…

Famous French designer, Paul Poiret, embraced orientalism in his designs. This was worn to his 1002nd night party in 1911, which promoted his new designs.

Paul Poiret designed this coat for his wife, Denise, to wear. She paired it with a short dress. It is made of black monkey fur. Poiret helped to make Orientalist fashion so popular in the West in the 1910s.